Happiest Birthdayiversary to Chelsea {and Matt}! Thank you Chelsea for sharing such sweet words of wisdom about turning the big three-O in your last post.

Since Chelsea is taking the day off to celebrate with the family, I am coming at you with another guest post.

When I found this chandelier at the ReStore, it already had a chalk-like grey finish. The problem was it had a broken top loop and a missing decorative finial at the bottom. I salvaged suitable replacements from another light fixture but they were a nickel finish and did not match. So... in steps chalk paint to save the day!

You can't even tell which were the mismatched replacement pieces.

I love the effect chalk paint has on metal. It tones down the sheen and gleam of a typical chandelier and makes the light fixture feel more earthy. I painted the metal frame of this chandelier in a warm gray color called "Primitive" by Americana Decor. I have been making my own chalk paint as of late, but saw this sample at Home Depot and thought what the hey...

For a fun twist, I removed the candle covers, wrapped them in sisal rope, and secured the rope in place with hot glue.

If you're interested in this piece, please contact Cate to see it in person. This and many other gorgeous pieces are listed in the Available for Sale sections in the right-hand menu. Let us know if you find something you like!

~Cate

This post was published under Chelsea's Garage, now affectionately known as StyleMutt.